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Waikeria Prison staff partner with Waka Ama NZ

Waikeria Prison staff were well represented at the recent National Waka Ama Sprint Championships, one of Te Ao Māori’s biggest sporting events in Aotearoa.

New Mobility Dog puppy joins Puppies in Prison Programme

Puppy Jaspa is beginning his journey to become a Mobility Dog to assist people living with disabilities.

Rare plant making a comeback at Tongariro Prison

Tongariro Prison’s focus on industries and partnership has proved fruitful with over 1,000 seedlings of a rare native plant being cultivated in the last year.

Education Tutors benefit from professional development

Education is key to people accessing employment and maintaining a life without crime on release.

Corrections releases refreshed Hōkai Rangi strategy

Corrections has released a refreshed version of its organisational strategy Hōkai Rangi.

Detector dogs Sammy and Winnie put a stop to prison contraband

A drug-smuggling attempt was thwarted at Mt Eden Corrections Facility last week, with detector dogs Sammy and Winnie quick to sniff out something suspicious.